[Python-Dev] Re: Missing arguments in RE functions (original) (raw)

Nicolas Fleury nidoizo at yahoo.com
Sat Sep 11 19:28:35 CEST 2004

Erik Heneryd wrote:

compile() doesn't have that many additional parameters, just the optional flags. OTOH the regex object methods do (both mandatory and optional). Wouldn't it be stupid to insert the pattern in the middle of the method parameters?

Just a last post to end the debate. I agree with you. I looked at the API and I think my suggestion was wrong. I think my basic instinct was due to the fact that I made a lot of Perl and that I use mostly only match/search/sub with only pattern flags. Since there's no really intuitive way to mix two APIs with mandatory and optional arguments, and also that using pattern objects is the way to go, I'm now -1 with the patch. Sorry to have not understood alone, if anyone wants to continue the discussion, I will do it privately. Regards, Nicolas

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